Federal Work Study - Special Collections

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Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. As one of only three selective state institutions in the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs that emphasize an expansive liberal arts education focused on critical thinking. Through personalized attention and award-winning, high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, and study abroad, GCSU prepares leaders, problem solvers and life-long learners for successful careers. The university offers small class sizes and personalized attention for optimal student engagement in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through experiential learning. The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia and located only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta.

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Job Summary

The student worker will provide educationally beneficial assistance to the Special Collections Department.

Responsibilities

Clerical Duties - 60

The student assistant will assist Special Collections staff with the intake of new materials, accessioning of those materials, and the arrangement and description of the materials. The student assistant may also assist with digitizing documents, monographs, and photographs on large format scanners.

Customer Service - 30

The student assistant will assist with patrons in person at the reference desk and on the telephone. Student will occasionally be asked to give tours of the Special Collections gallery space and rare book room.

Exhibit Prep - 10

The student assistant will assist as needed with exhibit installation.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Student enrolled in at least six credit hours as an undergraduate student at Georgia College.

Other Required Qualifications

Be awarded Federal Work Study (FWS) through the Financial Aid Office at GCSU for the current aid year. Federal Work Study awards can be confirmed through the students PAWS account, Financial Aid, then Award Offer tab. Students who are not awarded FWS can contact the Financial Aid Office to see if they are eligible at [email protected].

This position will work in person up to 19 hours per week.

Required Experience

The successful candidate:

• must have working knowledge of general office practices and duties
• must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• must possess outstanding customer service skills

Proposed Salary

The proposed salary is $10/hour.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment, to take initiative, and to follow through with all responsibilities and assigned tasks.

KNOWLEDGE

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Working knowledge of Adobe programs

SKILLS

Demonstrated professionalism and dependability

Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Outstanding customer service skills

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18\_personnel\_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board of Regents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Other Information

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

Special Applicant Instructions

Please attach the following to your application:

Resume

Cover letter (including why you're interested in working in Special Collections and what parts of the job are interesting to you and why)

A separate schedule of availability, including a class schedule